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The Mobile Man Cave: Nub Habano on Wheels

As an outside salesman I spend a lot of time in my vehicle, travelling to and from jobsites and to the office. My Jeep is my man cave on wheels, so to speak. Now that I live in an area where it is warm almost year round, the mobile man cave makes a great place to enjoy a cigar on the go. I keep my travel caddy stocked with a few sticks, along with a cutter and lighter. Yesterday I had to make a long drive to a jobsite late in the day which made for a great opportunity to fire up a stogie.

I had received a cigar in one of my samplers from Cigars Direct that had caught my interest, the Nub Habano. I had yet to try this line of cigar and when I found out that Olivia was involved with the cigar I figured I was in for a great smoke. I am a big fan of the Olivia Serie G line and always have a few in my humidor. With about an hour of drive time I lit my cigar and settled in behind the wheel. The Nub is a four inch, sixty-four ring gauge cigar, so right away you may under estimate what this cigar has to offer, however don't be fooled by the size. The Nicaraguan grown Habano wrapper and filler of the Nub provided a nice robust punch is a small package. I would rank this cigar a medium to full on strength with a nice flavor complexity. The cigar had a nice smooth draw and the smoke had a nice aroma. I have to admit that the Jeep smelled like a fine tobacco shop. I made my drive and really enjoyed my cigar. I will definitely be adding the Nub to my humidor. With my work day over and my stogie down to my knuckle I decided to call it a day. My next stop was the pool to swim with the boy, what a tough day.

If you want to try the Nub Habano 464 Torpedo here is a link to a nice 5-pack.

Nub Habano 464 Torpedo

CigarsDirect.com: My Latest Online Cigar Find

One of the perks of our move to the beach has to be the abundance of cigar shops that are located here in the Grand Strand. I suddenly found myself only having to drive a few minutes to buy my cigars instead of the usual hour or so. However, even though I love having local tobacco shops to frequent, I still find myself utilizing the convenience of the internet. I strongly feel that we should support our local shops since they provide us with great atmosphere, a relaxing place to sit and enjoy a smoke, along with special events. With that being said, I do believe that the internet should not be overlooked as a cigar source.

I touched on a few of the pros and cons about buying cigars from internet suppliers in the past, and since then have acquired some stogies from companies on the web. One company that has really impressed me is Cigars Direct. I have received a couple of orders from them and neither disappointed. Even though I love the instant gratification of picking up a cigar at a tobacco shop, I have to admit that the boy and I do enjoy the anticipation of getting that lovely package in the mail. All ten cigars came individually wrapped in cellophane and in a zippered bag. Everything was shipped wrapped in large bubble wrap and in a sturdy box. A complimentary box of matches was included for a nice little extra. The true test was the freshness, and I have to say each cigar felt, looked, and smelled like those I have picked up from any of my local shops. I have only had time to enjoy a couple of the cigars from Cigars Direct, and so far the smokes have been awesome. I will elaborate on that topic in the near future.

Aside from the most important fact that the cigars are all fresh and shipped very well, I also found the company to have a few other aspects I find important. Cigars Direct has a large selection of brands, many available by the box or by the stick. This is nice if you are still looking for a go to smoke or just want to try something new. They also offer five packs, special buys, cigar of the month, and featured cigars. There is also a full line of accessories to round out the product line. The internet cannot replace a local tobacco shop, but companies like Cigars Direct offer a great source to pick up premium cigars.

As with all things that I recommend, I suggest you check it out for yourself. If you are looking for a reliable source for your cigars that offers great selection, great prices, and quality cigars, Cigars Direct is definitely worth a look.

Here is the link to Cigars Direct: www.cigarsdirect.com